Photograph
byHiram
Bingham
SCHOOL CHILDREN OE PUCYURA
Nearly all the children are of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. They live in houses like thoseinthe
background,
and
others
notsogood.
The children in the picture belong to the wealthiest residents of the vicinity. They are not dressed upfor
thespecial
occasion;
infact,
noteven
the teacher knew the picture was to be taken until a few minutes previous. This is the only school within
aradius
ofnearly
fifty
miles,
and
many
of the youngsters live so far away that they are obliged to board in the village.